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double standard

dou·ble stan·dard (plural dou·ble stan·dards)


noun 
Definition:
 
standard applied unfairly: a principle, rule, or expectation that is applied unfairly to different groups, one group usually being condemned for the slightest offense while the other is treated far more leniently

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